Wenger: We never gave up

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
21 Jan	4:00 PM	P	Manchester United (H)	2	1	Win

Arsenal manager Arsenal Wenger praised the spirit of his young charges, saying that they never gave up against Premiership leaders Manchester United.

Wenger said: "I felt we started a nervous, you know, and gave them a bit of respect, and it took us time to get into the game really. In the first half I felt that Manchester United was a little bit more mature than we were, we gave them too much space.

"In the second half straight away we took over and it was all us, and on the break they scored.

"Then it was a test of character, resilience, togetherness, and qualities that are very important for the development of the team.

"And I believe that we went on until the end because we wanted to win, really to win until the last second, and in the last twenty minutes it was all us."

United had drawn first blood when Wayne Rooney stole in behind the Arsenal defence to head Evra's cross in, but Arsenal equalised through Robin van Persie seven minutes from time.

Wenger added: "It was a great goal because first of all, Fabregas and Rosicky fight like mad on the side to get the ball. Then we get the ball in and Robin comes from a very, very deep position, and scores an unbelievable goal. But he can deliver that."

Captain Thierry Henry ensured the points stayed in North London with a powerful header from an Emmanuel Eboue cross deep into stoppage time.

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